Connecting Scotland: phase 2 evaluation
Report based on research with people receiving digital devices and support in phase 2 of the Connecting Scotland programme. It discusses people's experiences of the programme and the impact that it has had on them.
Annex B: Impact Questions Table
Percentage of respondents reporting 'Much' or 'a little' better to the question: 'How have the Following things changed for you since receiving a device from Connecting Scotland?'
| Phase 2 overall | Households with Children | Young Care leavers* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health | 70.8% | 73.1% | 83.4% |
| Ability to stay in touch with others | 82% | 81.3% | 90.1% |
| Ability to find advice and guidance on important issues | 75.1% | 77.4% | 84.8% |
| Ability to search and apply for jobs | 46.4% | 57.2% | 74.2% |
| Ability to access online public services | 55.1% | 64.7% | 69.5% |
| Ability to find out about, or apply for, a benefit | 47.9% | 58.7% | 71.9% |
| Ability to find interests and activities to pass the time | 79.8% | 77.5% | 85.8% |
| Ability to access health services (e.g. GP appointments or prescriptions | 50.6% | 55.6% | 60.4% |
*N.B the sample size of respondents identifying as care leavers is significantly smaller than the other groupings presented
How to access background or source data
The data collected for this social research publication:
☐ are available in more detail through Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics
☐ are available via an alternative route
☒ may be made available on request, subject to consideration of legal and ethical factors. Please contact csresearch@gov.scot for further information.
☐ cannot be made available by Scottish Government for further analysis as Scottish Government is not the data controller.
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Email: csresearch@gov.scot
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